Analysis of Prison Break

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Analysis of Prison Break

Genre: crime, drama, action

The Villain: Brad Bellick
The Dispatcher: Frank Tancredi
The Helper: Sucre
The Princess: Sara Tancredi
The Hero: Michael Scofield
Her Father: Henry Pope
False Hero: Veronica Donovan


Linear/Non-Linear: Non-Linear structure as there are a lot of flashbacks

The episode starts off with Michael getting a tattoo which could foreshadow his prison blue print plan.
In prison break this exists as there are many flashbacks which go back in time that explain certain moments

Flashback / Flash-Forward- you could see a flashback when Michael visits his brother in prison.

Time and space- It started off from the tattoo shop then went to him robbing a bank and eventually ended up to his life in prison.

Serial format- A serial format is when a play, film, movie or show is published in sequential instalments or episodes.

Cliff-hangers- A cliff-hanger is an ending, which always ends at point where drama or suspense is created. In this case, Link saw his brother’s tattoo.

Editing and non-linear narratives: continuity v dis-continuity- Intervals, gaps, not continued

Subjective Narrative- In this instance this would be Michael Scofield as he sometimes narrates what has occurred in a previous episode

Mode of Address- 1st/3rd Person

Tone- it’s a serious tone with no major incidents.  

Genre and its function- Crime/Drama/Action/Thriller – to entertain audience

Sub –genres- A subdivision of a genre of literature, music, film, etc. For example, biopics, 'chick' flicks, detective/mystery films, fantasy films, romances, superhero films, sports films, superhero films, thriller/suspense films.


Role for the audience- Consuming subjectively or objectively by being entertained

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